Mississippi Constitution ARTICLE 13. APPORTIONMENT 254
Mississippi Constitution – Article 13: Apportionment – Section 254 Summary
🔹 Full Citation:
Mississippi Constitution – Article 13, Section 254
🔹 Topic:
Legislative Apportionment
🔹 Summary:
Section 254 of Article 13 addresses the apportionment of legislative districts in Mississippi, ensuring fair representation in the House of Representatives and Senate.
🔑 Key Provisions:
The Legislature must redraw (reapportion) its districts every 10 years, following the federal census.
Reapportionment ensures that:
Each district has approximately equal population, maintaining the principle of "one person, one vote."
Representation is fair and proportionate to population shifts and growth.
If the Legislature fails to reapportion during the first session after the census:
The Mississippi Supreme Court is empowered to step in and carry out apportionment.
Applies to both Senate and House districts.
✅ Purpose:
To ensure fair and equal legislative representation based on population changes and to prevent political gridlock from stopping essential redistricting.
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